Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. V, No. XXV, June, 1852Various
General
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. V, No. XXV, June, 1852
Various
American literature -- Periodicals; Civilization -- Periodicals; Culture -- Periodicals
Passports, which Rosas had required for traveling from one part of
Buenos Ayres to another, had been abolished. The property of Rosas had
been declared to belong to the State. Public affairs wore an appearance
of encouraging tranquillity.
From ECUADOR we have news of the progress of the invading force under
Gen. Flores. He had reached the Island of Puna, in the river a few
miles below the city of Guayaquil, and had taken possession of it.
He had under his command a large man-of-war and three other vessels,
transports, for conveying his troops. He had anchored off the island,
waiting for expected reinforcements. The Government of Ecuador had
a force of about 4000, with which it was preparing to resist his
invasion. It had addressed a circular to all the representatives of
foreign powers, threatening to treat as pirates all who should aid
him. The pretext for his attack grows out of proceedings while he was
President of Ecuador, an office which he held for two years. He then
packed a convention, caused a new constitution to be adopted, and had
himself proclaimed President for eight years longer. These proceedings
caused a revolution which drove him out of the country, first making an
agreement with the leaders of the revolution that they should pay him
$70,000 and an annual salary, with military pensions for his officers,
as the condition of his leaving. The present Government does not feel
bound to fulfill these stipulations, and has refused to pay him his
salary. The ostensible object of his expedition is to enforce its
payment; but its success would of course place the government in his
hands. He has no party of adherents in the country. It is stated that
the American ship _Lyons_ had left Valparaiso with 350 men and large
supplies of ammunition to join him.
MEXICO.
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